Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Old Bridge, NJ — 2021-11-21

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Date
2021-11-21
Location
Old Bridge, NJ, USA
Airport
3N6
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N8074E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s loss of control during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

On the day of the accident, the student pilot performed three takeoffs and landings with his flight instructor before he was cleared by the instructor for solo pattern flight. A video recording showed that during his second solo landing, the airplane bounced, and then began a go-around. During the go-around the airplane pitched up sharply, stalled, turned toward the left and descended to the ground. The airplane impacted the left side of the runway, sustained substantial damage to the left wing and forward fuselage, and a post impact fire ensued. The flight instructor reported that there were no pre-accident anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • Video
  • Photos
  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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